Theater Review: “Arthur Miller’s A View From The Bridge”

Recently I was most fortunate to see a riveting, incredibly fresh version of the great Arthur Miller play, “A View From the Bridge,” currently playing at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street).

This version with an all British cast directed by Belgium’s  Ivo Van Hove, in his Broadway debut, differs from the original. Certainly it does so  in the sense of getting to the crux of the story. This adds to the drama, as does the fact the play is presented with no intermission.

Additionally, there are many audience members on stage also adding to the incredible unfolding drama.

Mark Strong is beyond superb, in one of the best performances I have seen and that encompasses a fair share.

The British native’s Brooklyn accent as lead character “Eddie Carbone” would have fit right in at Ebbets Field (the home of the Brooklyn Dodgers when they were in Brooklyn).

The entire cast is great. Nicola Walker is moving as Eddie’s wife “Beatrice Carbone” while Michael Gould as a narrator/lawyer from whom “Eddie” sought advice adds to and moves along the play’s essence.

Arthur Miller and Mark Strong did meet in this life. Now from far away, Mr. Miller, who created such theatrical opportunities with his work, is applauding that this version “hit it out of sight,” with its opportunity. So good and so far, in fact, that it may reach Mr. Miller.

A View from the Bridge – Lyceum Theatre Broadway Tickets.

Click above for tickets and I strongly suggest doing so soon.